Introduction
The educator will also introduce the topic in the form of role play and practical example of one or two of the socio-economic issues, e.g. crime.
Learners will also participate, in order to express their views about the introduced topic.
Task
BUSINESS STUDIES NOTE
CONTEMPORARY SOCIO ECONOMIC ISSUES
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Description of the term crime
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-Poor people cannot fully participate in the economy due to lack of money.
-Lack of income leads to poor nutrition and lower productivity.
-Poverty lead to the depletion of natural resource.
-High poverty levels increases the crime rate.
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Impact of crime in business in south Africa
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-Crime has negative effect of the business
-It impacts the profitability of a business.
-The business incurs additional costs due to damage of property and loss of equipment.
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Description of the term violence
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-Violence is extreme physical force exerted on someone else to cause pain.
-Examples of violence include racial violence like xenophobic attacks, violence related to strike looting, damage of property etc.
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Causes of violence
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-Frustration due to living in poverty
-Unemployment leads to boredom and desperation for money
-Growing up in a home or community where violence is common
-Lack of knowledge and respect
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Impact of violence on the business
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-Violence has a traumatic effect on people.
-The is reduction in productivity
-Businesses incurs extra cost for counselling
-The business could suffer a decrease in profits because customers may feel unsafe.
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Meaning of political disturbances
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-Political disturbance is a form of protest individuals showing their displeasure.
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What is gambling |
-Gambling is a game of chance
-People risk losing their money or possessions, or possibly win money or prize
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Forms of legal gambling |
-Licensed casino’s
-Betting on horse racing and other sporting events through a licensed bookmaker
-National lottery
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Examples of illegal gambling
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-Unlicensed casino’s
-Pyramid schemes
-Unofficial lottery types
-Money laundering
Process
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HOMEWORK |
1.What is the impact of crime in business?
2. what is the Impact of violence on the business?
3.Give 5 causes of violence?
Evaluation
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Memorandum |
1.
-Crime has negative effect of the business
-It impacts the profitability of a business.
-The business incurs additional costs due to damage of property and loss of equipment.
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-Violence has a traumatic effect on people.
-The is reduction in productivity
-Businesses incurs extra cost for counselling
-The business could suffer a decrease in profits because customers may feel unsafe
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-Frustration due to living in poverty
-Unemployment leads to boredom and desperation for money
-Growing up in a home or community where violence is common
-Lack of knowledge and respect
Conclusion
- The teachers will emphasis the main points of the topic.
- The teacher will then provoke questions, and then give them a class activity.
- The teacher will then go around marking and help individuals.
- Learners will ask questions and do the class activity.
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If they cannot finish during the class time, then they will do it as the homework.
Credits
Study and Master Business studies
Via Africa Business Studiess
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